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“There’s a lot of beauty, elegance and sophistication in black,” says Eiseman, who uses tuxedos and the classic ebony Steinway piano as examples. “It’s always a strong presence—the ultimate power.” But too much black is intimidating, if not downright sinister. Its inky darkness evokes moonless nights and the ﬁnality of the grave, making it the go-to hue for mourners, Goths and sullen teens alike. “It’s not a color I would use on walls,” Eiseman says. “If you want the depth, use a deep chocolate brown, foresty green or deep merlot. It’s far less imposing and scary.” When discussing colors, those suffering from anxiety and depression name black and its lethargic cousin, gray, as the ones that best represented their mood—and as the colors they’re most drawn to. The Family Guide to Surviving Stroke and Communication Disorders warns that darker shades in room color can themselves have a depressing effect. To help ward off a lack of energy and banish the blues, limit the black and gray in your life and surround yourself with sunnier tones like yellow. BLACK A Palette for Your Palate Eating fruits and vegetables in a variety of colors helps ensure your family gets a full range of vitamins and minerals—and may reduce your risk of many diseases, says Annette Payne, registered dietitian at Gwinnett Medical Center’s Diabetes & Nutrition Education Center. The Dietary Guidelines for Americans recommend making fruits and vegetables half of what you eat each day, with a special focus on: • Dark-green vegetables such as broccoli and spinach, which are good sources of vitamins A, C, D, E and K, and minerals calcium, folate and iron. • Orange vegetables such as carrots and sweet potatoes, which are high in beta carotene and fiber and also low in fat. • Starchy vegetables such as potatoes and corn, which provide fiber and vitamins B1 and C. • Dry beans such as kidney beans, which are a vegetarian way to get nutrients such as protein and fiber. m edia “Nature has used red generously,” Eiseman says. “It draws our attention just as it did eons ago.” Whether positively or negatively, no color stimulates like red, a hallmark of fruits and berries at their ripest, ﬂowers in full bloom, and even the ﬂushed lips and cheeks of sexual arousal. It’s also the color of spilled blood, which may explain the body’s involuntary, ﬁght-or-ﬂight-style reaction to casting a glance at the color, including elevated breath and pulse rate and an increase in both adrenaline and perspiration. “Red has an aggressive nature, commanding attention and demanding action,” Eiseman says. When selecting cosmetics such as lipstick, “be sure you can see the undertone,” Eiseman says. Most reds fall into either warm (orange-red) or cool (blue-red) categories, and only the right one will truly ﬂatter your complexion. Research about women and cosmetics has linked self-conﬁdence to looks: If the woman looking back at you in the mirror appears conﬁdent and successful, chances are you’ll play the role when you leave the house, too. RED social More G reat Visit fac e book he alt hy .com /g nut rit io m c .d n n ide a s ec to le c all 678 a n d re c ar n - 31 2 - 60 4 0 to m ipe s . You c an a wit h a d lso a ke a n a iet it ian ppointm to s e t u e p a mea l plan sp nt ecific t o yo u r need s . Ideas O nline Vim & Vigor · FAL L 2011 13 http://www.facebook.com/gmc.dnec

Table of Contents for the Digital Edition of Vim & Vigor - Fall 2011 - Gwinnett Medical Center

Vim & Vigor - Fall 2011 - Gwinnett Medical Center
Contents
Phil's Feature
So Long, Suffering
The Will to Recover
Healthy Hues
The New Survivors
First (Aid) Things First
Find Your Groove
A Healthy Tune
Stay in Circulation
‘X’ Marks the Spot
Pregnancy Predictors
Play It Safe
Prime Time Health
Full Strength
Lifesaving Gift
Out of the White Coat
Transforming Healthcare

Vim & Vigor - Fall 2011 - Gwinnett Medical Center